Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-26
Proceedings of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, I
OLYMPIA, Aug. "a, 1887. {


OLYMPIA, Aug. "a, 1878
The City Council met in regular
session, his honor Mayor Chambers
presiding.
Roll was called and Councilmen
Dobbins, Hartsock, Murphy, O'Brien
and Simenson noted present.
The journal of last session was read
and approved.
The Street Committee to whom was
referred the application Of Mr.. Wadell,
reported that they could not recon-
mend the granting of his application.
The Construction Committee report
ed that they had received the wharf at
the foot of Main street and had made
full settlement for the same by draw
ing warrant on the Treasurer for the
amount, $2,19341.
The Committee on Accounts re-
ported bills and the payroll correct to
the amount of $723.73 and recon-
mended payment of the same. On
motion, the report was adopted and
warrants ordered drawn for the several
amounts.
The bill of Chas. H. Aver, City At
torney, for special services in the
Jameson case, $25, was recommended
for payment by the Committee on
Judiciary On motion, the recon-
mendation was adopted and warrant
ordered drawn in favor Of Mr.. Aver
for the amount.
Report of the Committee on Health
and Police was read showing the urgent
necessity for the extension of the sewer
on Second street along to Washington
street thence up Washington to con-
meet with the sewer that flows from
that the cost would not exceed $500,
and stating that in view of the facts
that they had directed the execution
of the work On motion, the action
a the committee was approved.
Application of Frank Dickinson, for
liquor license, his bond, the property
owners consent and receipt of the
Treasurer for 1925, were presented. On
motion, the bond was approved and
the license granted.
Applications of Philip Hiltz and
Ambrose Bennett, for beer licenses,
the bonds, property owners consent
and receipts of the Treasurer for $ll2.
so in each case, were presented. On
motion, the bonds were approved and
the licenses granted, and the Clerk in
structed to inform Ambrose Bennett
that a rumor was current the effect
that he halbored and received patron
age of minors and that if such was
shown to be the case the full penalties
of the law would be infOrced against
him.
Claim of the Olympia Water Com
pany, for a monthly allowance of $40
for water used by the city was read
and on motion was referred to the
Committee on Fire, Light and Water.
An Ordinance to establish the grade
OF Adams street from Fourth street to
Union street in the city of Olympia
was introduced, read first time, under
suspension of rules read second time
by title and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
On application of Mrs. Cheann to
have one-half the fine adjudged against
her RENTED, the Council decided they
had no jurisdiction over the matter.
The City Clerk made return of the
city tax roll for the year 1887 to the
Council. On motion, the Clerk was
directed to give notice of the return
by publication.
Moved that when the Council ad-
journs, II be to next Wednesday even
ing at 7 80 o'clock. Carried.
Bill of Peter Cook, for SO cents was
referred to the Committee on Accounts.
Carried that the Council authorize
the suspension of an arc electric light
over the center of Main and Fourth
streets at their intersection, on trial,
at the rate of $40 per month, from the
10Th of the present month.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
ROBT. MARI, Clerk.